Yellowstone River

Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone River

The Yellowstone River near Jackson, Wyoming is full of beautiful brown, cuttthroat and rainbow trout. Trust me when I tell you the bears haven't caught them all. There are some absolute whoppers in this river.

This photo was taken very near the upper falls. They don't allow fishing in this particular area due to the close proximity of the actual falls themselves. If you haven't seen the falls, check out the video we posted on our Youtube channel. It is absolutely incredible.

April On The Chama - Blue Sky or Snow

April On The Chama River

You honestly never know what type of weather you are going to get when you fish the Chama River in New Mexico in the month of April. River crossings this time or year can be extremely tricky.

Pictured is an early Spring snow storm. Not unusual for this part of the country. The elevation of this particular area is 6,800 feet. High enough that it is still Winter during April.

El Vado Lake Dam

Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico

Here is a unique view of El Vado Dam. It took some doing to climb down into the canyon and get this photo. Glad I could share it with our blog followers.

Normally in April the river flow is set to approximately 350 - 600 cubic feet per second. The Dam administrators had just blown the sirens as I arrived at my photo destination. They elevated the water while I was actually positioning for the photo. The water was running at approximately 750 cubic feet per second when I took the photo above. In April the state of New Mexico prepares for the Spring run off from the mountains. They normally lower the water level in the lake to ensure they have ample room to host the snow melt.  

A recent check of the New Mexico USGS Real-Time water flow data shows that the river is running at 621 cubic feet per second today (June 11, 2010). That is absolutely perfect for effective fishing. There are some whoppers in this river. Worth a trip at some point to try to hook up with them. If you do decide to make a trip out to New Mexico, call David Cooper. He owns Coopers El Vado Ranch and has been a family friend of mine since he and I were kids. His ranch is fantastic and offers beautiful, rustic cabins that are fully equipped to allow you to experience nature, while still enjoying a hot shower, your own kitchen facilities and more. David is a wonderful person and I promise you will fall in love with him, his family and his incredible ranch. Visit Coopers El Vado Ranch (http://www.elvado.com/). Tell David that Leiner says I love ya big brother! Might just get you a discount. Then again, he might think you are family and put you to work :-). Either way, there is no better place in the world to be and no better person than Coop Dog to share that place with.

Headwaters of the Colorado River

Colorado River

Rocky Mountains

Headwaters of the Colorado River. This photo was taken approximately 5 miles below the start of the actual river. Great photo for sure. Makes you want to pull out your fly pole doesn't it? If you had one with you, we would encourage you to use it because there are some native cutt-throat and brown trout in these waters.

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Rio Grande River - Colorardo & New Mexico

Rio Grande River

Taos, New Mexico

Enjoy this view of the Rio Grande River, taken approximately 6 miles outside of Taos, New Mexico. If you can figure out how to work your way down into this gorge there is fish in this river. My suggestion, go further downstream. The photo gives you a birds eye view of the Rio Grande Gorge, which is also known as the Grand Canyon of New Mexico. The picture was taken while standing on the suspension bridge that traverses the canyon.

If you are wondering, yes, standing on the bridge feels like you are really, really, high up and yes, you can really feel the bridge move when cars and trucks drive across it while you are standing on it trying to take photographs. Kind of left me feeling like a parachute was in order.

Taos, New Mexico is beautiful by the way. We recommend you take some time during your visit to the area to enjoy the sights and sounds of this very cool town.

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Fishing New Mexico

Can't beat New Mexico for great fishing. Spent last week in Northern New Mexico. It was great!! Send us copies of your fishing adventures and we will post them to this blog. Send to (info@flylinesearchmarketing.com)

God Loves Fishermen

Fishing The Chama River in New Mexico

I am convinced that God loves fishermen. While fishing one cold April morning in New Mexico, I took this photo. The rays of light were not visible in my camera lens. Upon further examination, I also found the photo contains a cross that is visible up on the rocky cliff face. Also note that the shadow on the bank forms a very nice crown.


I don't think I was alone on that very cold morning. I am thankful for that! I believe that if we open our hearts to him, he will make us all Fishers of Men!

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